Expanding broadband internet access is crucial for smart cities and the Internet of Things. Some cities, such as Philadephia, have been facing challenges where state laws limit municipalities’ ability to take the lead on broadband. What many city officials don’t realize is that even when bogged down by state regulations. Also, they can still progress […]
Sustainability is no longer just a trend, it’s a way of life for some smart cities. According to Sustainable Cities Collective, cities across the globe are revamping their infrastructure to “capitalize on new technologies and integrate connected solutions into the very fabric of how they operate and care for their citizens”. Barcelona, amongst many others, […]
Kauai Solar Storage & Battery Costs The Kauai Island Utility Cooperative continues its innovation streak with the solar-plus-storage plant for peak capacity. AES Distributed Energy will build a solar-plus-storage “peaker plant” on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It stands out both in capacity and power price. The project, if approved by state and local regulators. […]
Enhanced communications expand the reach and intensity of solar through resilient power and high line of sight. Increased security with remote camera monitoring capabilities for intelligent parking, infrastructure for public WiFi expansion. And also, environmental sensors assist in the growth sector of our solar communities. Smart cities will realize these opportunities by taking advantage of […]
As the world becomes increasingly more urban, with 60% of its population forecast to live in cities by 2050. Cities are becoming more technologically advanced. This type of city is a smart city and the goal is to improve the quality of the lives of citizens. It is through better communication and the services offered […]
Funded by the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation grant program, the Smart Lights for Smart Cities initiative installed more than 5,700 street lights in 25 metropolitan area communities. The initiative targeted smaller communities with populations less than 35,000. Many cities and counties in the Kansas City metropolitan area use inefficient mercury and high-pressure […]
A smart city has the ability to be interconnected with sensors everywhere that intake information. And analyze it to provide real-time results helping make your city the most efficient. Also, we crunch that big data and then we make the city adapt to what’s going on. ClearWorld is working to bring the most advanced technology […]
Healthy for Bodies and Budgets Powering cities, business, and homes, with solar power, can help communities avoid greenhouse gas emissions, reduce air pollution, and avoid the cost of increasingly expensive natural resources. Also, most cities’ utilities currently rely on a massive amount of natural gas to generate electricity for their communities The main component of […]
Over the years we have seen LED lighting opportunities change. In the 1990’s we were given the fluorescent system. In the recent 2000’s we witnessed the HID systems emerge. As LED lighting has now taken the market, the payback on those systems (the time it takes to pay back their initial costs in energy savings) […]